Table 1.

Normalization process theory deductive concepts applied to the change process in diabetes self‐care

1 Coherence: (Sense‐making work)	2 Cognitive Participation: (Relational work)	3 Collective Action: (Enacting work)	4 Reflexive Monitoring: (Appraisal work)
What sense do patients make of diabetes in their life, and how it can be managed?	How do patients engage personally and interpersonally with diabetes care activities and how do they view this self‐care and relational work?	What clinic routines are patients expected to follow, and what resources do they have for this?	What do patients deem to be of value in their clinic‐related diabetes care, and what makes these things seem beneficial?